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The 38.8mm diameter and 9.1mm thick white gold case of the Aquanaut Luce ref. 5268 is strikingly adorned with a bezel set with 40 baguette-cut sapphires organized in a gradient from gentle to darkish blue. The lugs are enhanced with 8 baguette-cut diamonds. Despite its dazzling look, this model of the Aquanaut provides water resistance solely as much as 30 meters, making it extra fitted to social gatherings than aquatic actions.
The Aquanaut’s recognizable checkered dial sample is retained on this high-jewelry iteration, reimagined with 20 baguette sapphires and 20 baguette diamonds. Surrounding this central motif is an hour ring that options brilliant-cut diamonds set utilizing the snow-setting method. This technique includes inserting diamonds of various sizes intently collectively to create a seamless glowing impact. Additionally, the watch makes use of 12 baguette sapphires as hour markers and consists of 10 baguette diamonds on the white gold fold-over clasp.
Consistent with Aquanaut fashions, this sapphire and diamond-studded watch comes with a darkish blue composite strap that incorporates a checkered embossing, complementing the blue gem stones. The sweep seconds hand, in blue, together with the luminous hour and minute arms, add a useful but fashionable contact. The watch homes the Caliber 26‑330 S computerized motion, which offers a 45-hour energy reserve and operates at a frequency of 28,800 beats per hour (4 Hz). The motion’s intricacies and its 21k gold central rotor are seen via the sapphire case again.
In complete, the Aquanaut Luce ref. 5268/461G-001 is ready with 72 baguette-cut sapphires totalling 5.29 carats, 38 baguette-cut diamonds totalling 2.03 carats, and 160 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling 0.71 carats.
